Nico Hulkenberg didn’t mince his phrases when discussing potential modifications to the Monaco Grand Prix observe, because the Sauber Formulation 1 driver advised critics to “cease crying” concerning the historic observe, which performs host to notoriously boring races given how troublesome it’s to overhaul.
“I do not all the time perceive that drama round it,” he advised reporters in Barcelona on Thursday. “Individuals know it is going to occur, after which they complain anyway. So, it is one thing I do not actually spend an excessive amount of time and vitality [thinking] about.
“If you wish to do higher, you simply need to qualify higher. Cease crying.”
The dialog comes amid Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation (GPDA) president Alex Wurz providing a number of solutions to make the race extra entertaining, following the obligatory two-pitstop rule that was carried out final weekend.
“Yearly now we have this, and whereas my grand prix wasn’t very thrilling … I really feel Monaco has all the time been a bit like that to some extent,” Hulkenberg added.
“Trying on the grandstands and the terraces, I feel it was as busy as I’ve ever seen it. And when it comes to friends and when it comes to celebrities individuals nonetheless prefer it, it appears.
Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Crew
Photograph by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Photographs
“However when was the spectacular Monaco Grand Prix? Inform me when.”
Fernando Alonso was additionally crucial of the dialog, suggesting his fellow F1 drivers have been being “too good” when requested whether or not the observe wants altering.
“There may be this fixed discuss of how unhealthy is one thing, as a substitute of how good is one thing,” he mentioned. “That is Monaco. Possibly there’s a few concepts between all concerned within the sport we will consider for Monaco, however I do not assume there’s any want to think about something.”
He added: “It is just as a result of there’s a number of content material now to be created and drivers we’re too good so we reply each query. If 40 years in the past you ask [Ayrton] Senna and [Alain] Prost about Monaco after one week and they’re combating for the championship, they are going to be much less well mannered than we’re.”
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